Women's College Basketball 2011-12 Preview: New Jersey schools

Beverly Schaefer/The Times of TrentonPrinceton coach Courtney Banghart has led the Tigers to back-to-back NCAA Tournament bids.

PRINCETONSeason-opener: Today vs. St. Joseph’s, 7 p.m.
Coach Courtney Banghart has steered the Tigers to a 50-8 mark in the last two years (27-1 in the Ivy League) and the first two NCAA tournament appearances in school history. Princeton (24-5, 13-1 in Ivy League) returns four starters, including All-Ivy League senior center Devona Allgood (11.9 ppg, 7.2 rpg) and senior guard Lauren Edwards (11.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg and 58 assists). Junior guard Lauren Polansky, the Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year, is also back.

FARLEIGH DICKINSONSeason-opener: Today at Boston College, 11 a.m.
It starts and ends with the exploits of Orange senior guard Mariyah Laury. The first-team All-Northeast Conference selection averaged 15.6 points per game last season and is sixth on the school’s all-time scoring list with 1,401 points. The Knights (14-16, 7-12) has a nice blend of youth (five freshmen) and veterans (five seniors). Senior center Esther Wallace set a school record with 75 blocks last season.